India's massive farmer protests spark police brutality claims

Modi government denies abuse allegations months before national elections

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Indian authorities have thrown up concrete barricades to block protesting farmers headed for Delhi. (Photo by Abrar Fayaz)

ABRAR FAYAZ and MEHRAN FIRDOUS, Contributing writers

SHAMBHU, India -- Hardeep Singh marched among a sea of fellow farmers toward India's capital Delhi in what he thought was a peaceful protest. Then it descended into chaos.

Police lead shot and teargas rained down on protesters demonstrating for better conditions, and the 28-year-old Singh was wounded.

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